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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.16, 14,457.81 and 8,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.16, 14,457.81 and 8,360.19 is: 12,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.16 : 14,457.81 = 8,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.16/14,457.81 = 8,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.16x = 14,457.81 × 8,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.16x = 120,870,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,870,038.58/9,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.93

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